Systems and methods for sizing objects via a computing device

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to the measurement of objects. Using unique processes, the present systems and methods can determine the size of an object using a computing device. For example, in certain embodiments, the present systems and methods receive a physical object such as a finger, determine the size of the finger in pixels, and convert the size of the finger in pixels into a ring size.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for automatically sizing a human appendage via an electronic computing device, comprising the steps of:
 displaying a silhouette of an anticipated human appendage on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic computing device, wherein the GUI is configured to operate in close physical proximity to the human appendage; 
 receiving input at the electronic computing device corresponding to the silhouette, wherein the input results in a display of an updated silhouette of the anticipated human appendage such that the updated silhouette displayed on the GUI substantially matches the size and shape of the human appendage, the updated silhouette having a pixel dimension; 
 retrieving a pixel ratio corresponding to the GUI of the electronic computing device, wherein the pixel ratio comprises the number of pixels per unit of measure of the GUI; and 
 calculating an attribute of the human appendage based on the pixel dimension and the pixel ratio. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input comprises user interaction with the GUI to increase or decrease the size of the silhouette. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input comprises instructions to modify a size or shape of the silhouette. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input comprises voice commands or gestures. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the unit of measure is an inch and the pixel ratio comprises the number of pixels per inch of the GUI. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attribute comprises a diameter of the human appendage. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the human appendage comprises a human finger. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the attribute comprises a width of the human finger. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the step of determining a ring size of the human finger by comparing the width of the human finger to a known table of ring sizes affiliated with diameter ranges. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the steps of:
 initiating a connection to an e-commerce platform; 
 transmitting the ring size via the connection to the e-commerce platform; and 
 initiating an order of a ring based on the ring size. 
 
     
     
       11. A system for automatically sizing a human appendage, comprising:
 a database that stores pixel ratios for electronic computing devices; and 
 an electronic computing device in operative communication with the database, the electronic computing device having a processor operative to:
 display a silhouette of an anticipated human appendage on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the electronic computing device, the GUI configured to operate in close physical proximity to the human appendage; 
 receive input at the electronic computing device corresponding to the silhouette, wherein the input results in a display of an updated silhouette of the anticipated human appendage such that the updated silhouette displayed on the GUI substantially matches the size and shape of the human appendage, the updated silhouette having a pixel dimension; 
 
 retrieve a pixel ratio corresponding to the GUI of the electronic computing device from the database, wherein the pixel ratio comprises the number of pixels per unit of measure of the GUI; and 
 calculate an attribute of the human appendage based on the pixel dimension and the pixel ratio. 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the input comprises user interaction with the GUI to increase or decrease the size of the silhouette. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the input comprises instructions to modify a size or shape of the silhouette. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the input comprises voice commands or gestures. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the unit of measure is an inch and the pixel ratio comprises the number of pixels per inch of the GUI. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the attribute comprises a diameter of the human appendage. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the human appendage comprises a human finger. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17 , wherein the attribute comprises a width of the human finger. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the processor is further operative to determine a ring size of the human finger by comparing the width of the human finger to a known table of ring sizes affiliated with diameter ranges. 
     
     
       20. The system of  claim 19 , wherein the processor is further operative to:
 initiate a connection to an e-commerce platform; 
 transmit the ring size via the connection to the e-commerce platform; and 
 initiate an order of a ring based on the ring size. 
 
     
     
       21. A mobile device for automatically sizing a human appendage, comprising:
 a processor operable on the mobile device, the processor operative to:
 display a silhouette of an anticipated human appendage on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the mobile device, the GUI configured to operate in close physical proximity to the human appendage; 
 receive input at the mobile device corresponding to the silhouette, wherein the input results in a display of an updated silhouette of the anticipated human appendage such that the updated silhouette displayed on the GUI substantially matches the size and shape of the human appendage, the updated silhouette having a pixel dimension; 
 retrieve a pixel ratio corresponding to the GUI of the mobile device, wherein the pixel ratio comprises the number of pixels per unit of measure of the GUI; and 
 
 calculate an attribute of the human appendage based on the pixel dimension and the pixel ratio.